The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has approved an increase in electricity tariff for customers under the Band A classification. NERC’s Vice Chairman, Musliu Oseni, said the increase will see the customers paying N225 kilowatt per hour from the current N66. It was reported that customers under Band A are those who enjoy 20 hours of electricity supply daily. Speaking …

Power supply across the country would likely remain subdued as the maintenance action embarked upon by Nigeria Gas Company (NGC), early this week appears inconclusive. A nationwide load shading had engulfed the electricity sector as the company, on Monday, began 3-day maintenance on a linking gas pipeline supplying gas to electricity Generation companies (GENCOs). Africa’s biggest power thermal station, Egbin …

A former Minister of Power, Prof. Barth Nnaji, has alleged that diesel suppliers and generator dealers are sabotaging efforts for Nigerians to enjoy regular power supply. Nnaji made this known while featuring in a radio programme, captioned: “The South East Political Roundtable” by Flo FM, Umuahia on Wednesday. Nnaji said that the endless breakdown of the national grid had remained …

The Management of Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED) has said that all things being equal, four states- Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, and Rivers will soon begin to enjoy uninterrupted power supply. During his meeting with stakeholders in Akwa Ibom and Rivers States, HED’s Managing Director, Dr. Benson Uwheru said the company has begun the adoption of modern innovations to …

Power supply from Nigeria to the Republic of Niger was stopped on Wednesday, as sanctions against the neighbouring country by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) increases. Impeccable sources in Nigeria’s power sector confirmed the development, while the AFP also reported on Wednesday that Nigeria had cut its electricity supply to Niger. On Sunday, ECOWAS, led by Nigerian …

To say that it is ‘appalling and disheartening’ that Nigeria’s power sector is yet to witness the needed improvement for greater impact on the people and the economy despite the huge amount of money sunk into it by successive governments is an understatement. That, however, was how the Executive Chairman, Board of Directors, Geregu Power Plc, Mr Femi Otedola described …

Lagos State Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Engr. Olalere Odusote has said that the implementation of a new model of sustainable electricity supply would bring about sustainable electricity supply to communities in Ibeju-Lekki Local Government Area. At the meeting with traditional rulers and residents of communities in the area, he said that the state government has entered a partnership …

The Managing Director of Transcorp Power Limited, Ughelli, Delta State, Mr Christopher Ezeafulukwe has canvassed for massive investment in power transmission and distribution infrastructure in Nigeria saying that this is the feasible panacea to halt the era of epileptic power supply in the country. Ezeafulukwe, who is also the Chief Executive Officer of the company, also advocated that “power transmission …

The World Bank Group will be raising $127 billion for mini-grip power funding by 2030. The bank said it will be leveraging development partner funding and government investment to “crowd in” private-sector finance for the project. It explained that solar mini-grids could provide high-quality uninterrupted electricity to nearly half a billion people in unpowered or underserved communities and be a …